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Career Development Denise Alexander
A new year sparks a unique sense of optimism within us, prompting many to set goals for what we hope to be our best year yet. While creating new year's resolutions is exciting, it’s only half the battle. The real challenge is maintaining those resolutions, even when the going gets tough.
Many of our resolutions are made in January, but studies show that almost 30% of those resolutions are abandoned after only one month.
Don’t be another resolution-breaker. Make your #1 resolution by following through with all the others. Here are a few tips for making long-lasting resolutions:
Maintaining your New Year’s resolution starts with diving deeper into your goal and what you want to get from it. For the best results, goals should be SMART. SMART is an acronym and a goal-setting framework that helps you outline a detailed, achievable resolution.
After deciding on a clear, SMART goal, take some time to sit down and work out how you can integrate it into your schedule. If it’s something you can work on every day, set time aside to do so. You can even set a reminder on your phone, so you don’t forget.
On your way to hitting that larger goal, keep track of your progress. This can be done in a variety of different ways, depending on your resolution and personal preference. For example, you could share your progress on social media, write in a journal, or even just share with friends and family when you see them. Not only does this help you to see how far you’ve come, but you can also celebrate those smaller milestones on your way to achieving the big win.
A New Year’s resolution doesn’t need to be so serious! If starts to feel like a chore, you may start to lose motivation and be less likely to follow through. Instead, think about what can make working at that overarching goal fun for you, and make that part of it. Celebrate yourself and your investment in a successful future. No matter what your goal entails, consider these ideas to take a task from a drag to a delight:
Throughout your entire resolution journey, don’t forget to show yourself kindness. Changing your habits can be a difficult process and you may make mistakes, but that doesn’t need to stop you on your way to achieving your goals. You’ve got this! Here’s to a fulfilling future ahead.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2023 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the average salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.
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